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AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC 8-K Report (Jan 22, 2004)

Filed January 22, 2004For Securities:ADP

Summary

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) filed a Form 8-K on January 22, 2004, to report its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2003. The filing incorporates by reference a press release issued on the same date, which contains the detailed financial information. Investors should refer to this press release for specific operational and financial condition updates. This report serves as a notification of the release of quarterly financial performance. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed numbers, it directs stakeholders to the accompanying press release, which is the primary source of information regarding ADP's performance during the reported period. The filing emphasizes that the information furnished is not considered "filed" for certain SEC purposes, indicating a standard disclosure practice for such announcements.

Key Highlights

  • 1ADP filed an 8-K on January 22, 2004, reporting Q2 fiscal year 2004 financial results.
  • 2The financial results are for the quarter ended December 31, 2003.
  • 3A press release dated January 22, 2004, containing the financial results, is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.
  • 4Investors are directed to the press release for specific details on operations and financial condition.
  • 5The filing was made by Chief Financial Officer Karen E. Dykstra.
  • 6Information furnished in this report is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Automatic Data Processing, Inc.'s (ADP) financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2003. It incorporates by reference a press release that contains the detailed financial information.

The specific financial results are detailed in the press release issued by ADP on January 22, 2004, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing and is incorporated by reference.

When information is "furnished" under Item 12, it means it's being provided to the SEC as a disclosure but is generally not subject to the liabilities associated with "filing" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This is a common practice for press releases announcing financial results.

The 8-K filing was signed by Karen E. Dykstra, Chief Financial Officer of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.